English

Alternative forms

• Darin
• Darrin

Proper noun

Darren

1. A male given name.
   • 1837 The Saturday Magazine, John William Parker, v.10 (1837), page 94 ("Silver Mines in Great Britain"):

     About the middle of the sixteenth century, Darren, and the adjoining mine of Cwm Symlog, were extensively and profitably worked - - -

   • 1862 Illustrated Dublin Journal, James Duffy, page 216 ( "The Lady of Darren"):

     - - - the sun shone down merrily on the green woods of Darren, the bright Liffey tumbled joyously down by bank and brake, and a joyous peal of bells rang out to welcome the happy bridal of the Lady of Darren and her handsome lover, Sir Brian Courtenay.

   • 1959 Gwen Bristow: Celia Garth, Crowell 1959, page 15:

     Darren was a beautiful youth, strong and well made.

   • 1998 Barbara Vine ( Ruth Rendell ), The Chimney Sweeper's Boy, ISBN 0670879274, page 315:

     One of those awful names, Gareth or Darren - no, Jason.

Anagrams

• darner
• errand

Dutch

Noun

darren

1. Plural form of dar